Poetry By John Bennett

Chris Bee CC



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To An Artist, Dying Young

Stay longer with us,
your light is so fair.
Heaven can wait; 
you’re not needed there.

Keep the candle of vision bright.
You must be aware:
a warm light, like yours
won’t be found elsewhere.

Stay, melt the frost
around our frozen souls,
until these shivering regrets 
release their hold.




​John Bennett is a graduate student studying psychology. His literary and philosophical influences include classical Greek theater, Rimbaud, Gide, and Nietzsche. John is an Army combat veteran, having served five deployments. His poetry has appeared in Zenith literary magazine, Lothlorien Poetry Journal, and Words & Whispers. John is on Twitter @JohnBen46646181, and Instagram @johntbennett1.
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